Released on Netflix on August 21, 2024, the Mexican thriller drama television series, The Accident, has rapidly climbed the streaming platforms' charts and is currently among the top ten shows on the platform.
Starring Ana Claudia Talancón, Eréndira Ibarra, and Erick Elías, the show chronicles the lives of three families whose lives are overturned due to one particular incident that ends up tying their lives together.
The audience will be surprised to know that episodes of the show have been entirely filmed in Mexico, North America. One of the hotspots for filming has been Tepoztlán which is a town in the state of Morelos.
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Filming locations for The Accident explored
Tepoztlán, Morelos, Mexico
The Accident is described as dark and emotional, requiring a setting that reflects its underlying themes of loss and tragedy. The show achieves this by using several locations in Mexico, with one of the most frequently used ones being Tepoztlán in Morelos.
For the unversed, Tepoztlán is a highly popular tourist destination, best known for the architectural remains of the El Tepozteco temple situated on top of the Tepozteco Mountain. The area also features several other historically rich sites including the Church of San Miguel de Arcangel, Municipal Kiosk, Former Convent of Tepoztlán, Arch in the church of Tepoztlán, Hills around Tepoztlán, Temple, and Old Convent of the Nativity.
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Mexico, North America
Parts of the show have also been filmed in Mexico, North America, which again, served as the ideal setting for the show that delved into emotionally charged territories.
In terms of the area it covers, Mexico is considered to be the 13th largest country in the world with a population of approximately 130 million. Mexico is also renowned for its historical significance, with popular structures such as the Valley of Mexico, Guadalajara, Monterrey, and Puebla–Tlaxcala.
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Who is in the cast of The Accident?
Since The Accident is a Mexican television series, the majority of its cast comprises Mexican artists. These actors include:
- Ana Claudia Talancón as Daniela
- Sebastian Martínez as Emiliano
- Alberto Guerra as El Charro
- Eréndira Ibarra as Lupita
- Silverio Palacios as Moncho
- Shaní Lozano as Yolanda
- Erick Elías as Fabián
- Valentina Acosta as Brenda
- Erik Hayser as David
- Mauricio Isaac as Chief Santos
- Macarena García Romero as Lucia
- Sebastian Dante as Alex
About the show
The Accident is written by Leonardo Padrón, directed by Klych López and Gracia Querejeta, and produced by Mar Abierto Productions with Andres Barahona as the executive producer. The show is distributed by Netflix.
The show comprises 10 episodes, ranging between 40-50 minutes each, and delves into the complexities of human relationships tied by shared tragedies. The gist of the show as highlighted by Netflix's Tudum reads:
"When well-to-do couple Daniela (Talancón) and Emiliano (Martínez) throw a birthday party for their young boy, Rodrigo, everything seems to be going smoothly. Rodrigo and his friends are playing, their parents are getting to know one another a bit better (whether they want to is another story), and the weather is just about perfect. "
It continues by highlighting the incident that turns the involved parties' lives upside down:
"That is, until the wind unexpectedly picks up, leading to a horrific accident that kills three children. The parents, as they deal with the aftermath, throw blame around at themselves and others."
All episodes of The Accident are currently streaming on Netflix.
